'High Heels Wearing Trump' US House Representative Finally Expelled

Loss of Qualification for Education and Budget Committee Member

On the 4th (local time), Republican Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene entered the meeting room wearing a mask inscribed with the phrase "Freedom of Speech" ahead of a committee expulsion vote against her. Washington, USA ? Photo by Reuters

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Suhwan] Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Republican House member who has been criticized in the political arena for promoting far-right conspiracy theories and nicknamed the "Trump in High Heels," was ultimately expelled from the committee to which she was assigned.

According to CNN and other foreign media on the 4th (local time), the vote to expel Representative Greene from the U.S. House of Representatives committee was passed with 230 votes in favor and 199 against. As a result, Greene lost her membership on the House Education Committee and the Budget Committee. It was confirmed that all Democrats voted in favor, along with 11 Republicans who also cast affirmative votes.

Before the vote, Greene appeared in the meeting room wearing a mask inscribed with the phrase "Freedom of Speech" and expressed regret for her past words and actions. She said, "The 9/11 attacks and the Parkland shooting both really happened," and added, "I regret my past statements claiming these were government-fabricated events." She further stated, "I no longer believe in QAnon, a far-right conspiracy group," and added, "Such false information and conspiracy theories are very dangerous to our society." QAnon is a group that claims major Democratic figures, including former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, are involved in child trafficking and that a secret organization called the "Deep State" controls the U.S. government.

The New York Times (NYT) evaluated, "Greene did not apologize in her remarks before the vote," and said, "It was merely persuasive rhetoric aimed at discouraging fellow lawmakers from voting in favor."

Democratic House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, who led the vote, said at a press conference immediately after, "Today's vote shows that a significant number of Republicans still support Greene," and added, "It is no different from publicly declaring that they will not take responsibility for this controversy."

Earlier, Republican House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy criticized Greene's conduct but stated, "The Republican Party has no intention of punishing Greene through means such as committee expulsion." However, 11 Republicans voted in favor, indicating some 'rebellious votes.'

Meanwhile, such committee expulsions have often been used as a means to punish lawmakers involved in scandals. In 2019, Republican Representative Steve King was expelled from the Judiciary Committee by McCarthy after King stated, "White supremacy statements are not racism."

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